Present: Alanna, Sue, Janet, Patric, Jen Malachini will also be attending.
We have some Teachers that are very interested in Assistive Technology who we will ask if they are interested also.
VISION: We will need to create a vision as a Team. I believe that AT and Augmentative communication can be a service we are able to utilize in the collaborative and work with the district AT staff. One goal will be for The LABBB AT team to do consultations.
We need to give staff more basic knowledge of computers such as using Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. We can do workshops on Professionals days, "Tech Day."
Friday or Wednesday afternoons work the best for future meetings.
At our next meeting we will invite a district AT staff person.
We all agree that we need to have a "Technology plan" going forward for purchasing hardware and software. We need to find resources for purchases such as Grants, Businesses that have larger turnover in computers that they can donate. LABBB has applied for a 501c3. This status helps us qualify for companies being able to donate directly to LABBB. It is also an incentive for them because they get a larger tax write off.
Patric has contacted Chris DeDee from Harvard Graduate School of Education. They are interested in doing research at LABBB. If you are interested in check out these links that Chris sent to me: EcoMUVE (http://www.ecomuve.org) and Virtual Performance Assessment (http://virtualassessment.org) progresses.
Sue, if you can list the on-line resources here that you suggested that would be great. I think this was one website you mentioned: teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com
We need to try devices to know which ones to purchase
AT software we need to purchase site licenses
How do we find the time to do what we need to do? Notes from EDTECH
"Off to a Good Start"
1. Wireless comes first (Need secure internet access) 2. Celebrate Learning not Technology (Target a single subject area. Fine tune and build Teacher confidence) 3. View Curriculum and Technology as a single initiative (Instead of simple setting up a wikie, focuse on how to deliver curriculum components using a wiki) 4. Train in Two Phases (Start in Spring after school is out, and reconvene in August before students return) 5. Shift ownership to end users.(Minimize demands on IT. Include self service help tools and tech coaches) 6. Select Hardware with wireless cards. (Think about using netbooks)
Classroom Questionairre Draft (Draft formatted and sent to everyone via e-mail)
John Glenn Middle School Belmont High School Kathy Eggers Classroom Memorial Elementary
Definition of Assistive Technology: "Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.”
2. Do you students currently use any assistive technology (Low tech or High tech) 3. What are your students needs regarding assistive technology, how could they benefit from using more AT? 4. What would be the priorities of your students if they had more access to assistive technology? 5. What assistive technology, supports, or strategies have you already tried? 6. What would you specifically like to see your students do that they cannot do now? Classroom Information 6. How many computers are available in the classroom for the student to use? _ 7. What types of computers are in the classroom? PC MAC 8. Does the student need to login under own name? Yes No 9. Does the student have access to the computer during class time? Yes No 10 Do any of the classroom computers have specialized software programs? Write Out:loud Intellitalk Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Co:Writer Inspiration Kuzweil Draft Builder Kidspiration WYNN Other: 11. Are there any other students in the classroom that use AAC?
Ashland Public Schools: We should visit to check out their team.
Who else can we invite to help us.
New Assistant Program Director Lindsay Rice has a significant amount of experience, we are looking forward to her being part of this initiative.
4-16-2010
Present: Alanna, Sue, Janet, Patric, Jen Malachini will also be attending.
We have some Teachers that are very interested in Assistive Technology who we will ask if they are interested also.
VISION: We will need to create a vision as a Team. I believe that AT and Augmentative communication can be a service we are able to utilize in the collaborative and work with the district AT staff. One goal will be for The LABBB AT team to do consultations.
We need to give staff more basic knowledge of computers such as using Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. We can do workshops on Professionals days, "Tech Day."
Friday or Wednesday afternoons work the best for future meetings.
At our next meeting we will invite a district AT staff person.
We all agree that we need to have a "Technology plan" going forward for purchasing hardware and software. We need to find resources for purchases such as Grants, Businesses that have larger turnover in computers that they can donate. LABBB has applied for a 501c3. This status helps us qualify for companies being able to donate directly to LABBB. It is also an incentive for them because they get a larger tax write off.
Patric has contacted Chris DeDee from Harvard Graduate School of Education. They are interested in doing research at LABBB. If you are interested in check out these links that Chris sent to me: EcoMUVE (http://www.ecomuve.org) and Virtual Performance Assessment (http://virtualassessment.org) progresses.
Sue, if you can list the on-line resources here that you suggested that would be great. I think this was one website you mentioned: teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com
June 9, 2010
Present: Marge Wakefield, Jen Malechini, Janet Sullivan, Kathy Eggers, Patric Barbieri
Vision:
1. Where do we start? Helping Teachers use the computer for Education, Planning a Budget, Do we pilot this project in one classroom or program.
We agreed that we should start small.
We also need a person who can devote a percentage of their time to this team
Next Year: All staff will have opportunity for AT professional development.
AT team will have a 2 hr session with Jan Hollenbeck for building AT in LABBB.
We will continue to meet during summer.
How we should define our needs for AT
Next meeting during planning week.
SWAT team Library
Fernald
Easter Seals
MESPA
We need to try devices to know which ones to purchase
AT software we need to purchase site licenses
How do we find the time to do what we need to do?
Notes from EDTECH
"Off to a Good Start"
1. Wireless comes first (Need secure internet access)
2. Celebrate Learning not Technology (Target a single subject area. Fine tune and build Teacher confidence)
3. View Curriculum and Technology as a single initiative (Instead of simple setting up a wikie, focuse on how to deliver curriculum components using a wiki)
4. Train in Two Phases (Start in Spring after school is out, and reconvene in August before students return)
5. Shift ownership to end users.(Minimize demands on IT. Include self service help tools and tech coaches)
6. Select Hardware with wireless cards. (Think about using netbooks)
Classroom Questionairre Draft (Draft formatted and sent to everyone via e-mail)
John Glenn Middle School
Belmont High School
Kathy Eggers Classroom
Memorial Elementary
Definition of Assistive Technology: "Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.”
2. Do you students currently use any assistive technology (Low tech or High tech)
3. What are your students needs regarding assistive technology, how could they benefit from using more AT?
4. What would be the priorities of your students if they had more access to assistive technology?
5. What assistive technology, supports, or strategies have you already tried?
6. What would you specifically like to see your students do that they cannot do now?
Classroom Information 6. How many computers are available in the classroom for the student to use? _ 7. What types of computers are in the classroom? PC MAC 8. Does the student need to login under own name? Yes No 9. Does the student have access to the computer during class time? Yes No 10 Do any of the classroom computers have specialized software programs? Write Out:loud Intellitalk Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Co:Writer Inspiration Kuzweil Draft Builder Kidspiration WYNN Other:
11. Are there any other students in the classroom that use AAC?
Ashland Public Schools: We should visit to check out their team.
Who else can we invite to help us.
New Assistant Program Director Lindsay Rice has a significant amount of experience, we are looking forward to her being part of this initiative.